The heirs of George “Doc” Cavalliere appear satisfied and hopeful after the land that is home to Greasewood Flat and the closed Reata Pass Steakhouse was sold in a Probate Court hearing to Taylor Morrison Homes.

In a letter to members of the City Council and the Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, Cavalliere’s son, George, wrote that the sale to Taylor Morrison is “good news.”

George Cavalliere, who owns and operates Cavalliere’s Blacksmith Shop in Old Town Scottsdale, was writing the council because the council had been considering an alternative proposal for saving the restaurant properties.

Under the family proposal, Scottsdale would have purchased a separate parcel of family property for its preserve, providing the family the cash it needed to buy at least the commercial property on the Reata Pass site.

“We have been very impressed by (Taylor Morrison’s) sincere commitment to our land and its history,” Cavalliere wrote. “They care. They get what’s at stake.”

He said the company would provide “responsible development” of the land, providing a “win” for all parties.

The Cavalliere family, throughout the Probate-Court process that led to the land sale, has been interested in continuing to operate Greasewood Flat and possibly reopening Reata Pass.

The case was in Probate Court to resolve Doc Cavalliere’s estate, which had more land than cash. The $185,000 an acre price will enable the trust to pay off at least $2.5 million in debts before deciding what to do with the remainder of the money. Approximately 43 acres were sold.

A trust representative declined comment, and a Taylor Morrison spokeswoman said the company has not yet developed plans for the property.

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